The 12 (approximately) pubs of Christmas

If you are a Facebook or Instagram follower, you may have noticed that I was recently in Tasmania (full blog soon!). I had a 12 day pre-Christmas holiday. You may have also noticed, in true Aussie fashion, that it was a holiday of pubbin'. Whether it was stopping in for a cook beverage, for a night of accommodation, or just a historical perusal, there were more than 12 pubs visited in 12 days. It's difficult to get in the Christmas mood when it's 80 degrees, sunny, and you're driving along beautiful beaches and winding alpine rain forest roads. But the Tassie publicans had something else on their minds. A little Christmas cheer seeped into the smelly carpets, dingy barrooms, and friendly local atmosphere of the Tassie pubs. Thus it's only appropriate to summarize the pub-themed Tassie holiday with a belated Christmas ode (in abridged version).

Note: This post idea came from an 8 pubs of Christmas Facebook post referred to alter in the article :)

On the twefth day of Christmas my true love sent to me...

12 glasses of Tassie pinot 

(the grapes that grow naturally in Tassie's cool climate)

11 stubbies of Carlton 

(an Aussie fave for some)

10 chats with locals 

(or karaoke, there's a first time for everything)

9 middies of James Boag

(and yes, that's a countdown to Christmas AND footy season)

8 nights in pubs 

(see here for full pub story)

7 toast & weetbix  "continental" breakfasts

(complete with instant coffee and Vegemite if you dare)

6 steps for Santa drinking XXXX

(pronounced "four-X")

5 bowls of wedges 

(with sour cream and sweet chili sauce)

4 plates of chicken parmi 

(and one seafood parmi, what a GREAT idea)

3 Christmas trees

2 Santas with a garland

And a Santa hanging down from the bar

Merry Christmas!!!